Icaro Cyber

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Cyber
Role Paraglider
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Icaro 2000
DesignerMichael Nessler and Christian Amon
Introduction2001
StatusProduction completed

The Icaro Cyber is an Italian single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Icaro 2000 of Sangiano. It is now out of production. [1]

Contents

The Cyber 2 was designed by Michael Nessler and Christian Amon. [1]

Design and development

The Cyber was designed as a beginner glider. [1]

The design progressed through two generations of models, the Cyber and Cyber 2. The models are each named for their relative size. [1]

Variants

Cyber S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots, introduced in 2001. The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1]
Cyber M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots, introduced in 2001. The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1]
Cyber L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots, introduced in 2001. The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1]
Cyber 2 S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.6 m (38.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.5 m2 (274 sq ft), 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1]
Cyber 2 M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.2 m (40.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.3 m2 (305 sq ft), 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1]
Cyber 2 L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.8 m (42.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31.2 m2 (336 sq ft), 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 125 kg (220 to 276 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1]

Specifications (Cyber 2 M)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 19. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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